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A comeback the Russian player secured his maiden championship for 882 days with success over Corentin Moutet in the tournament title decider.

The athlete, a former world number one, has had a difficult year, winning just a single victory at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the US Open.

The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his service game in particular - caused him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach.

Now collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a tightly fought three-set triumph over challenger Moutet.

This marks his initial trophy following the Rome competition and initial on a hard court after that period of the previous year.

The win also means the Russian has achieved twenty-one titles at twenty-one different events.

"For the first time I am participating in a event with my two daughters simultaneously, so to secure a championship is really nice," said tennis professional Medvedev.

"This championship is in honour of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my first daughter her name was delivered was for her."

The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his past six finals, including in Halle in the past months.

Medvedev's defensive strategy and frequent reactions on the playing surface had caused some to question if his ability to play at the highest level was concluded.

However the athlete has made changes in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an enhanced serving game.

The champion fought back from a break down in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, winning 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage.

The pair traded breaks in the middle set before Moutet, bidding for his initial tour victory, seized the initiative to create a third set.

Moutet saved 4 early break points in a competitive third set before the champion broke to fifteen to secure the win.

Appropriately, he clinched the win with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.